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Pacific Island Nations Swamped By Global Drug Trade

A surge of drugs is engulfing the paradisal South Pacific, as cartels and triads use far-flung island nations to channel narcotics across the globe, top police and UN officials have told AFP. Pacific islands such as Fiji and Tonga sit at the crossroads of largely unpatrolled ocean-trafficking routes used to…

International Business Times

Happy Api: Koroisau set to serve NRL ban in Fiji Tests

Wests Tigers captain Apisai Koroisau will be able to use the Pacific Championships to absorb his three-match NRL ban for a dangerous throw.

AAP

Coconut boys and colonial histories: a murder mystery depicting Fiji’s inequities

At first glance, Sugar: An Ethnographic Novel, by Edward Narain and Tarryn Phillips, may look like a relatively light holiday read: a murder mystery set in the glittering paradise island of Fiji.

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Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets – and climate change makes things worse

The Pacific Islands may evoke images of sprawling coastlines and picturesque scenery. But while this part of the world might look like paradise, many local residents are grappling with a serious public health issue.

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How to watch 'Survivor' 47 online — stream from anywhere, Ep. 1 out now

Yet another 18 contestants who fancy their chances of winning the prize money are marooned on an island in Fiji. Here's how to watch "Survivor" 47 from anywhere.

Tom’s Guide

Pacific nations want ecocide to become a crime – here’s why NZ should support the proposal

The recent proposal by Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa to recognise ecocide as a crime against humanity is timely and could provide a global framework of accountability for environmental damage.

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Meet the Survivor season 47 cast: who's been eliminated so far

18 brave castaways are headed to Fiji to try to win $1 million on Survivor season 47. Keep up with who's been eliminated so far this season.

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Pacific islands submit court proposal for recognition of ecocide as a crime

Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa want international criminal court to class environmental destruction as crime alongside genocide

The Guardian - UK

US road to 2031 Rugby World Cup starts with Pacific Nations challenge

Eagles coach Scott Lawrence has picked college talent – and crossovers from football and wrestling – in his squad to face Canada and Japan in new event

The Guardian - US

‘Hot mic’ moment aside, the Albanese government’s Pacific policing deal is a masterstroke of diplomacy

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may be attempting to backpedal from a “hot mic” moment at the Pacific Islands Forum this week in which he joked the United States “go halvies” on a new regional policing agreement.

The Conversation

Fiji's Mar aims to leave her mark in para-taekwondo

Fiji's 19-year-old Paralympic debutant Irene Mar wants to prove she can adapt to para-taekwondo at the top level.

AAP

‘Even in the teeth of a gale, she has time for a hula’: the sailor breaking barriers on the Pacific ocean

First female Fijian sail master on traditional vessel Uto ni Yalo led a difficult week-long voyage to the Pacific leaders’ summit in Tonga

The Guardian - AU

This Piece of Coral In Fiji Is 600 Years Old — What It Reveals About Our Climate’s Future Is Nerve-Wracking

A single coral in Fiji that is more than 600 years old has recorded how Pacific Ocean temperatures have varied during its long life.

Inverse

Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces ‘polycrisis’ of threats

Climate change will top the agenda as leaders of 18 nations meet in Tonga from August 26.

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Olympic surf trio chasing top-five Finals berth in Fiji

Australia's Olympic trio Jack Robinson, Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum are Fiji heat winners as they chase spots in the title-deciding World Surf League Finals.

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Another lay day called for WSL's Fiji Pro

The Fiji Pro is yet to get under way after poor conditions forced organisers to call lay days for Tuesday and Wednesday.

AAP

Small surf delays start to Fiji Pro

The start to the final event on the World Surf League calendar before the finals has been delayed due to lack of waves at Fiji's iconic Cloudbreak.

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Robinson raring to resume World Surf League title chase

Coming off his Olympic silver medal performance, Australian surfer Jack Robinson says a world title is his next goal as competition shifts to Fiji's Cloudbreak.

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The Conversation

Meth addiction, HIV and a struggling health system are causing a perfect storm in Fiji

Like many Pacific states that rely on tourism, Fiji had a hard time during the main pandemic years. But as tourism recovers, another crisis threatens the island nation’s stability – one fuelled by rising methamphetamine addiction.

The Conversation

A 600-year-old coral shows us how the Pacific Ocean has changed since 1370

A single coral in Fiji that is more than 600 years old has recorded how Pacific Ocean temperatures have varied during its long life.

Evening Standard

The bucket-list Fiji diving trip proving the true value of ecotourism

I Wrote The Book On It: Siddarth Shrikanth, author of The Case for Nature: Pioneering Solutions for A Planetary Crisis, takes us to a scuba paradise where sensitive sustainable travel is helping island communities

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 1 – Dupont by name and nature

It only took the first day after the launch ceremony to relaunch all Olympic opening extravaganzas. Images and metaphors and symbols abound. Thank you Antoine Dupont, France's rugby hero extraordinaire.

Radio France Internationale

Sevens heaven: France win first Olympic gold in event at fan's first rugby match

Talk about a lucky charm. Monique de Kerangal's first rugby match and first trip to Stade de France ended with France romping to a 28-7 victory over defending champions Fiji to claim their first Olympic men's rugby sevens title and the country's first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games.

The Independent UK

Antoine Dupont leads France to rugby sevens Olympic gold

Antoine Dupont’s wizardry lit up the Olympics to deliver a moment, perhaps the moment of Paris 2024 so far, scoring two tries to win France the gold medal in rugby sevens on Saturday, 27 July.

The Independent UK

Antoine Dupont savours ‘sensational’ first France gold of Games in rugby sevens

The Toulouse scrum-half has won the European Champions Cup, France’s Top 14 and now rugby sevens Olympics gold in the space of nine weeks.

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